This fact makes green roofs more practical for new development rather than retrofitting. There are a number of design considerations that will affect the efficiency of green roofs. Some of these ...

From the choices of materials, to hands on installation, to plant selections, the class participants will learn exactly what it takes to design and construct a green roof. Selection of green roof ...

Before sketching out your design, assess the roof you're planning ... Using the L-brackets, join together the outer sides of the green roof structure. Measure carefully and use the L-brackets ...

Join New York Green Roofs (NYGR) in our mission to put more plants on more roofs! as a Maintenance Crew Leader.

Discover the art of building a mud house with a rice-growing roof—a unique survival shelter designed for sustainability and forest living. Watch as we use traditional methods and natural materials to ...

It also includes green roofs and live plant walls. Interior designer (and former Olympian!) Erica McLain explains, “Biophilic design is the art and science of reconnecting humans with the natural ...

Kellert, Judith Heerwagen, & Martin Mador (eds), Biophilic Design: the theory, science, and practice of bringing buildings to life, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, 2008. Jacklyn Johnston & John Newton ...

Having green plants around offers numerous benefits. They improve air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing ...

Chris Bridgman, will be speaking about Enhancing Biodiversity in the Built Environment: Green Infrastructure on Existing Buildings.

Blue and green roofs can help combat urban challenges such as stormwater runoff and heat islands and are a small but growing ...

Last week’s rainy weather showed off the design of the Plymouth Library’s purpose, at least just one part of it. The Plymouth Library, which opened in March, incorporates several ...

The Denver Green Buildings Ordinance is a building code that requires buildings larger than 25,000 square feet to dedicate a section of their roofs to solar or rooftop gardens, with portions ranging ...